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South Carolina Hasn’t Issued Charges for Price Gouging During Hurricane Matthew

A newspaper analysis shows the South Carolina attorney general has initiated no prosecutions involving about 400 complaints of price gouging by businesses during Hurricane Matthew. Records obtained by The Island Packet and The Beaufort Gazette show the office of Republican …

9 New Jersey Businesses Settle Sandy Price Gouging Dispute

State officials say settlements have been reached with nine New Jersey businesses accused of price gouging following Superstorm Sandy. Consumer Affairs officials say the state will get $437,538 in penalties, fees and consumer restitution under the settlements announced Wednesday. Four …

Connecticut Tries Again to Curb Post-Storm Price Gouging

Some members of the Connecticut Senate hope the third time will be the charm and the General Assembly will pass legislation extending a ban on severe weather price gouging to include services such as snow removal. It passed the Senate …

Towing Companies Gouging Sandy Victims: NICB

The National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB) says it is receiving reports of price gouging by towing companies and impound lots in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy. Member companies are already receiving bills with classic signs of price exploitation. For a …